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Pi Stomp with Hotspot

Started by Peetem, November 21, 2023, 10:21:33 AM

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Peetem

So I've tried everything and can't get the Pi Stomp hotspot to work.

My Mac and iPhone/iPad all see the Stomp, but when I try to connect I get a message back that I can't.  I'm 10)% positive I'm using the correct password. 

Any chance there's a problem with the Rasp Pi?  I don't mind buying a new Rasp Pi 3 A+, but can't think of anything else that could be the problem.

Thoughts?

Peetem

Could someone post the contents of their hostapd.conf file?

Thanks!

micahvdm

Could you try changing the channel in you hostapd file and see if this resolves you issue?

Peetem

Quote from: micahvdm on November 23, 2023, 12:44:50 AM
Could you try changing the channel in you hostapd file and see if this resolves you issue?

I'll give it a shot.  Good thinking.

Peetem

No luck.

Same message "Unable to Join Network Pi-Stomp".  :(

micahvdm

Hmmm…so what password are you using?

Peetem

Quote from: micahvdm on November 24, 2023, 12:43:34 AM
Hmmm…so what password are you using?

The password works - if I enter the wrong password, I get back a message that the password is incorrect and am prompted to re-enter.

When I use the correct password I simply get back the message "Unable to join network."

That's why I think there must be something wrong with my hostapd.conf file configuration.  But there are so many possible settings, I have no idea where to start.  So I was hoping someone could post their file (minus network name and password details of course).

Peetem

I checked my hosted.conf file and it matches the default perfectly.

I have also checked the password and its 100% correct.

What's the possibility the problem is with the Raspberry Pi itself?

I have a space Pi (3A+) and can swap it out, but don't want to do that unless there's no other option.

Peetem

Swapped out the Raspberry pi.

Same problem.

Can see the pi stomp as a hotspot, but cannot connect.  Password is correct.

I'm dumbfounded.

leftwing

Had some trouble with apples devices too. sometimes need few tries to connect. but no single problem with android or pc.

Randall (Admin)

Here is the contents of my hostapd.conf file which I just used to toggle between hotspot and wifi a few times:

pistomp@pistomp:~ $ more /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
# This is the name of the WiFi interface we configured above
interface=wlan0

# Use the nl80211 driver with the brcmfmac driver
driver=nl80211

# This is the name of the network
ssid=pistomp

# Use the 2.4GHz band
hw_mode=g

# Use channel 6
channel=6

# Enable 802.11n
ieee80211n=1

# Enable WMM
wmm_enabled=1

# Enable 40MHz channels with 20ns guard interval
ht_capab=[HT40][SHORT-GI-20][DSSS_CCK-40]

# Accept all MAC addresses
macaddr_acl=0

# Use WPA authentication
auth_algs=1

# Require clients to know the network name
ignore_broadcast_ssid=0

# Use WPA2
wpa=2

# Use a pre-shared key
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK

# The network passphrase
wpa_passphrase=pistompwifi

# Use AES, instead of TKIP
rsn_pairwise=CCMP

Peetem

So I took a look again at the hostapd.conf file....

It looked like there was a typo and a 0 was an "O".  I changed it, and then changed it back as it wasn't a typo - my old eyes saw the character incorrectly.

Saved the file on exit, but no changes were made.

Now the hotspot feature works!

No idea why, but I'll take it.  ;)